CARE BY · May 27, 2022

CARE BY: SABRINA SOFIE

Photo: Alice Kaufmann / photographer, Anne Marie Jo

WHAT IS YOUR MORNING ROUTINE?

It varies a bit depending on the season. Whether it is autumn / winter or spring / summer – for example if I prefer to drink black or green tea, eat hot or cold. But it is certain that I listen to morning radio, so I am updated on the news and the weather. In my morning routine, I wake up slowly while reviewing my skincare routine, which is a bit inspired by K-beauty routines, however, I do not follow all the 10 steps.

HOW DO YOU PREFER TO SPEND AN HOUR IN YOUR OWN COMPANY?

It varies in everything from nerdy me up to knowledge regarding the tarot's symbolism, while I listen to some nice music which is currently Hania Rani or Nils Frahm, to read poetry, where Hafiz's poetry about love * is my go-to. An hour quickly disappears when I immerse myself in these interests, where I really allow myself to mono-task, and reflect on what I read and feel in the meantime.

My interest in understanding symbolism has only grown in connection with tarot fills more, but I have for a long time been fascinated by symbolism and embellishment. This is also why I love getting tattooed once in a while, as the whole process around motif, placement and execution is another form of self-care for me. Especially with Sandra I go with who do hand poke tattoos, as it is a completely slow and zen process to get with her. I got my first tattoo when I was 18 year old - a little red heart on my right hand, so when I meet new people and give them my hand it symbolizes that I want to meet them with an open mind and love.

*Venus Just Asked Me

Perhaps

For just one minute out of the day,

It may be of value to toture yourself

With thoughts like,

”I should be doing

A hell of a lot more with my life than I am –

Cause I’m so damn talented”.

But remember,

For just one minute out of the day.

With all the rest of your time,

It would be best

To try

Looking upon your self more os God does.

For He knows

Your true royal nature.

God is never confused

And can see only Himself in you.

My dear,

Venus just leaned down and asked me

To tell you a secret, to confess

She’s just a mirror who has been stealing

Your light and music for centuries.

She knows as does Hafiz,

You are the sole heir to

The King.

WHAT IS YOUR BEST ADVICE FOR SHOWING SELF-LOVE AND PRIORITIZING YOURSELF IN A BUSY DAY?

We all want to be something for people around us, and we also want to be something for ourselves, and it is a difficult balancing act. But if we do not show self-love and remember to prioritize ourselves, then we risk losing contact with ourselves in the effort to be as much in touch with others as we are today in so many ways.

My best advice would therefore be to keep in mind that it is perfectly OK to give oneself the care and attention that we can focus so much on giving to everyone else…

and then be completely indifferent to what others might think of it / the things we do, to show oneself love and priority of oneself, if only it does something good for oneself, then don't worry about what the others may think.

HAVE YOU MADE A DECISION IN YOUR LIFE THAT HAS BEEN PARTICULARLY GOOD FOR YOU?

Uh, it's a big existentialist question that can really have many different answers… but what I mostly encounter now is that it is a huge help for me to practice directing my attention to the present. Instead of being so busy with all the things I want to do, want to achieve or quite the opposite, instead of being too much in the past… I practice not being too busy and it can give me peace of mind, a different focus and presence.

WHAT ADVICE, ON CREATING A LIFE IN BALANCE, WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF

Then it would no doubt be that there is nothing wrong with saying no, that being able to say no and set a limit is also contact. That it is ok to "be a nuisance" by saying no and that I did not always have to say yes, because it is inhuman to think that if everyone else around me was happy, that then I probably was too.

YOUR BEST TIP FOR A STRONG AND HEALTHY BODY AS WELL AS A MIND IN BALANCE?

My best tip is to break the taboo of going to therapy. We visit the dentist for an annual check, choose ecology for the body and mother earth, but according to our mind we are more affected by stigma. My best tip is to strive to have a holistic approach: body, spirit and mind talk together - so let's each practice taking our mental health just as seriously, even if it's not always so tangible in terms of results, as when we focus on a healthy body.

How did you get started working with tarot cards?

I did so after some years of restraint after a then close relationship had reacted with "no, are you going to be such a person?" Because I mentioned that tarot really caught my interest… It's something I've been looking at in secret now and then, so it's hard to answer.

However, I went all in about 4 years ago and it was so liberating and gave me a feeling of being true to myself compared to who I am what I can accomplish. Tarot for me is a great means of reflection that either gives me or others a different perspective, and other times it confirms something, and both are so rewarding. I also feel I am encountering my spiritual biological roots in a different way, thereby honoring them in my own way.

Do you want to get tarot cards yourself? Then Sabrina also does tarot sessions. Contact Sabrina here

DO YOU HAVE AN EASY BEAUTY TIP THAT WE MAY SHARE?

I have two because I simply cannot choose. The first one is classic but means a lot to me, and that is sleeping 7-8 hours every night. The second is that it’s important that what makes us happy fills most of our everyday lives - happy and well-satisfied people have the most beautiful appearance, which is so attractive and contagious. So, the tip must be more of what gives us joy and well-being, and turn down a bit for "should" and "must"… or to practice just that. It feels like I have given myself a greater sense and perception of beauty in myself.

IF YOU COULD CHOOSE AN ACTIVITY OF YOUR OWN CHOICE THAT WOULD FILL YOU WITH LOTS OF ENERGY - WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Uh, it’s difficult but it must be a good live concert in the company of close relationships, alone is also OK and no problem for me, but it is extra energizing, to be enjoying a concert with close relationships. I love that people on a stage can share that much of themselves as there is something vulnerable associated with it and that we as audience are all present for the same reason with the same focus. That energy exchange is crazy for me. It is so liberating that we can do this again after various lockdowns.

If you want to follow Sabrina Sofie's spiritual universe, please check out @sabrinasofiec on Instagram

Sabrina Sofie

Sabrina Sofie is 32 years old, has a BA in Jewellery Design, works with international sales in the fashion industry, as well as studying to be a psychotherapist She lives in her beloved Nørrebro, where she loves the district's "melting pot" vibe. This is exactly which appeals to her as she herself is half Greenlandic, half Iranian but grew up in Denmark. In her spare time, she likes to immerse herself in her spirituality, especially within the world of tarot and in the contrasting energies from yin yoga to live concerts.